Special Education, Bachelor of Science
The special education major is a course of study leading to LBS 1 licensure. The program requires the completion of 71 credit in the major and 35-37 credits of professional studies in education. The special education major leads to a bachelor of science degree.
Special Education Major Requirements:
Core Courses
| BIOL 108 | Environmental Science and Stewardship | 4 |
| | OR | |
| BIOL | Any Biology course | 4 |
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| COMM 101 | Media Communication | 3 |
| EDUC 311 | Teaching Elementary Art and Music | 3 |
| EDUC 312 | Teaching Elementary Reading | 3 |
| EDUC 318 | Elementary Corrective Reading | 3 |
| EDUC 351 | Teaching Elementary Language Arts | 3 |
| EDUC 352 | Teaching Elementary Social Studies | 3 |
| EDUC 355 | Teaching Elementary Mathematics | 3 |
| EDUC 356 | Teaching Elementary Science | 3 |
| EDUC 413 | Strategies for Special Education | 3 |
| EDUC 418 | Assessment of Exceptional Children | 3 |
| EDUC 419 | Secondary School Programs for Adolescents with Disabilities | 3 |
| EDUC 450 | Characteristics of Disabilities | 4 |
| EDUC 451 | Methods and Materials Special Education | 4 |
| ENGL 105 | Writing and Critical Inquiry | 3 |
| ENGL 350 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| HIST 101 | Western Civilization | 3 |
| HUMA 211 | Introduction to Fine Arts | 3 |
| MATH 143 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| MATH 144 | Geometry for Teachers | 3 |
| PHED 101 | Wellness: Basic Concept | 1 |
| PHED 102 | Wellness: Physical Fitness | 1 |
| PHED 356 | Adapted Physical Education | 3 |
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| PHYS 105 | Planets and Stars | 3 |
| | OR | |
| CHEM or PHYS | Any Physical Science course | 4 |
Required Professional Studies Courses
| EDUC 101 | Introduction Educational Practice | 3 |
| EDUC 202 | Cultural Awareness in the Classroom | 3 |
| EDUC 280 | Exceptional Child | 3 |
| EDUC 282 | Educational Psychology Application | 3 |
| EDUC 333 | The Learning Environment | 3 |
| EDUC 400 | Early Professional Experience | 1 |
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| EDUC 401 | Clinical Practice Elementary | 4 |
| | OR | |
| EDUC 409 | Secondary Methods | 3 |
| EDUC 410 | Secondary Methods Clinical Practice | 3 |
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| EDUC 406 | Student Teaching, Elementary Special Education | 7 |
| EDUC 408 | Student Teaching, Secondary Special Education | 7 |
| EDUC 491 | Seminar in Special Education | 1 |
Students choosing the substitution for EDUC 401 must complete EDUC 409 and EDUC 410.
Special Education majors are encouraged to take one or more credits of
Specialized Areas: Persons completing specialized PreK-12 programs in music, physical education, and special education will be issued licensure according to their preference. Options include either elementary (K-9) and secondary licensure (6-12) or the special K-12 licensure with appropriate special certificate designations. Specific course requirements for these and all teacher education majors are found in The Undergraduate Guide to Teacher Education.
| SPECIAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS AT A GLANCE |
| Type of Credit |
Required Credits |
| General Education (For B.S.)* |
16 |
| Major |
71 |
| Education |
35-37
|
| Elective |
0-3 |
| Total Credits to Earn Degree |
122-124 |
| *Based on students arriving as first time freshmen. Some general education requirements are met through required major courses. This reduces the number of required general education credits. |